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About Amber Rukaj, MA, LMFT

Amber Rukaj, MA, is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who provides therapy to women, infants, and their families during the prenatal and postpartum period. She specializes in treating perinatal mood disorders and working with individuals as they transition into parenthood. She also provides therapy for reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss and infertility.

Ms. Rukaj's experience includes working with children (from birth to age 18), couples, adults and families for conditions such as depression, special healthcare needs or chronic illness, marital problems, disruptive behavior disorders, teen parenting, grief and loss.

Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Ms. Rukaj worked at and managed several mental health programs specializing in the treatment of children.

She earned her master's degree in marital and family therapy from University of San Diego. She is also trained as a postpartum doula and in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma treatment.

Ms. Rukaj is an advisory board member of the Postpartum Health Alliance and a member of Postpartum Support International and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She has presented at numerous conferences on topics such as postpartum mood disorders and integrative mental health.

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Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Degree

  • University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Degree

  • San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Female

Date Joined Staff

  • 2006-07-01

Conditions and Treatments

  • Perinatal Mood Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Transitioning Into Parenthood
  • Reproductive Trauma
  • Pregnancy Loss
  • Marital Problems
  • Depression
  • Perinatal Depression
  • Women's Reproductive Mental Health
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted